Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3390630 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 13 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $4.79 (40% off from $7.99) |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 40% |
| Original price USD | $7.99 |
| Current price USD | $4.79 |
| Release date | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Developer | Contagio Games |
| Publisher | Mutation Works |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 71% |
| Positive reviews | 12 |
| Negative reviews | 5 |
| Total reviews | 17 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 5 |
| Average playtime forever | 20 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3390630/ |
Short description
In this RTS game, control your virus to replicate and evolve against a powerful immune system. Equip gene segments to create unique viral armies. Use tactics to eliminate immune cells or achieve escape. Develop strategies for domination and enjoy endless strategic fun!
About this game
Command your virus to invade cells, wage an all-out war against the immune system, and conquer the world. Cell Battlefield Cells are the primary battlegrounds of the game. You need to command your virus to enter host cells and utilize the replication mechanisms within the cell nucleus to rapidly reproduce. As the virus multiplies, the host cell's apoptosis signaling pathway will gradually be activated, eventually leading to programmed cell death. Sometimes, to achieve victory, you need to destroy all the cells; but at other times, you must ensure that a few cells survive to continue providing resources for viral replication. Signaling Molecules Once the battle begins, as your virus units increase in number, the host immune system will produce various signaling molecules with different functions to try to stop the spread of your virus: Apoptosis Inducers : Forcibly activate the host cell's apoptotic pathways to rapidly eliminate viral units that cannot escape in time. Target Host Cell Receptors : Bind to the spike protein receptors on the host cell surface, competitively blocking viral entry into the cell. Nucleoside Analogues : Act on the replication mechanism within the host cell nucleus, causing errors in the viral genome during replication and leading to the loss of critical genetic fragments. Budding Inhibitors : Prevent replicated viruses from leaving the host cell via budding, limiting further viral spread. Surface Antigens Surface antigens are specific molecular structures on the exterior of viral units, randomly composed of various colors and shapes. Each virus unit carries a unique set of four surface antigens. The host's white blood cells identify and engulf your viral units by recognizing these surface antigens. However, through viral mutation mechanisms, you can generate new surface antigens to evade immune recognition. Controlling the types and quantities of surface antigens is sometimes crucial. When viruses with a specific set of surface antigens increase in number, the host immune system will gradually learn to recognize them, enhancing its immune response against the virus. Genetic Fragments Each virus unit can carry up to four genetic…
Supported languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Turkish, Greek, Norwegian, Czech, Japanese, Polish, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Romanian, Finnish, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Vietnamese